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The Defense Rests

Genres
Drama
Crime
Rating
7.0
StatusReleased
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Release Date1934-07-15
Runtime70 mins

Overview

A sleazy lawyer's female assistant sets out to end his cheating ways.

Cast & Crew

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Jack Holt

as Matthew Mitchell

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Jean Arthur

as Joan Hayes

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Nat Pendleton

as Rocky

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Arthur Hohl

as James Randolph

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Raymond Walburn

as Austin

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Harold Huber

as Castro

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Robert Gleckler

as Lou Gentry

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Sarah Padden

as Mrs. Evans

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Shirley Grey

as Mabel Wilson

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Donald Meek

as Fogg

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Raymond Hatton

as Louie

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Ward Bond

as Hood

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John Wray

as Michael Cooney

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Vivien Oakland

as Mrs. Monte Ballou

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Selmer Jackson

as Duffy

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J. Carrol Naish

as Monte Ballou

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Samuel S. Hinds

as Dean Adams

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Arthur Belasco

as Gun Store Owner

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Brooks Benedict

as Charlie

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Charles Brinley

as Bartender

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Don Brodie

as Reporter

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Allan Cavan

as Court Clerk

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Edward Cecil

as Minor Role

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Stephen Colt

as Bailiff

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Nick Copeland

as Minor Role

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Lynn Cowan

as Reporter

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Kernan Cripps

as Policeman

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Carrie Daumery

as Dowager on Gambling Ship

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Milla Davenport

as Neighbor

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Joan Dix

as Minor Role

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Oliver Eckhardt

as Jury Foreman

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Ray Ellis

as Second Jury Foreman (uncredited)

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Bess Flowers

as Receptionist

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Mary Gordon

as Scrub Woman

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Galen Gough

as Gangster

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Arnold Gray

as Minor Role

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Harrison Greene

as Moe - Reporter

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Sam Hayes

as Radio Announcer

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A.R. Haysel

as Bill - Turnkey

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Arthur Hickman

as Minor Role

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Howard Hickman

as Judge

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Harry Hume

as Father

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Charles King

as Reporter

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Lydia Knott

as Hospital Patient

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Sam Lufkin

as Masseur / Trainer

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John Mack

as Reporter

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Stanley Mack

as Henchman

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Joe Smith Marba

as Court Clerk

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Tony Martelli

as Waiter

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Charles McAvoy

as Guard

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Frank Mills

as Henchman

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Geneva Mitchell

as Mitchell's Receptionist

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Bert Moorhouse

as Minor Role

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Wilfrid North

as Silent Judge

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Frank O'Connor

as Minor Role

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Hal Price

as Tim

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Bruce Randall

as Chauffeur

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Bobbie Sheehan

as Minor Role

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Reginald Simpson

as Minor Role

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Bess Stafford

as Jail Matron

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Jerome Storm

as Reporter

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Hal Taggart

as Minor Role

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Billy West

as Reporter

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Maston Williams

as Diver

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Eleanor Wood

as Poor Wife

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Ernest F. Young

as Speakeasy Proprietor

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